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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,692.40, 169,038.60 and 65,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,692.40, 169,038.60 and 65,921.20 is: 98,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,692.40 : 169,038.60 = 65,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,692.40/169,038.60 = 65,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,692.40x = 169,038.60 × 65,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,692.40x = 11,143,227,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,227,358.32/112,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.80

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